About us

Our work

We are a global production and creative agency, delivering extraordinary experiences that stay with audiences for a lifetime. We are very proud to have been awarded \'Production Agency of the Year 2023\' at the Event Production Awards this year; for more insight in to how we do things please visit our main website: https://wearefab.com/

Our team

We were awarded \'Employer of the Year 2023\' at this year\'s Access All Areas awards and are proud to be the home of extraordinary talent, passion and innovation. We are passionate about how fantastic our team is; for information on our team culture and approach please visit: https://careers.wearefab.com/

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager who can work at pace, to join our team to cover a period of Maternity leave (with potential to extend). This role will predominately be focused on attracting, recruiting and hiring talent to our internal team (based in UK and Dubai), as well as growing our global freelancer talent pool. Far and Beyond pride ourselves on being a fantastic place to work, and know that our people are at the heart of what we do. This year we achieved the \xe2\x80\x98Great Place to Work\xe2\x80\x99 accreditation and are excited to build on this over the next 12 months.
You will have end to end responsibility for the entire hiring process, to include job design and on-boarding through to off-boarding, with a focus on inclusive hiring practices and ensuring a positive experience for all candidates. You will get involved in the operational delivery, as well as strategic thinking around the workforce and will be comfortable with engaging with team members across the globe to understand issues and challenges and help resolve these.
In addition this role will provide support and advice to our employees and freelancers working across the world and will be the first point of contact for all people related queries.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead on all recruitment processes alongside our UK based Recruitment Coordinator, to include: writing job descriptions and job adverts, shortlisting and interviewing
• Using a creative approach to develop and implement our global sourcing strategy
• To work alongside our Content & Digital Designer to design eye catching and engaging job adverts / promotional social media posts
• To ensure a smooth on-boarding and off-boarding process for our freelancers and employees, ensuring coordination with cross-functional departments
• To work closely with the CEO and leadership team to proactively plan teams for upcoming projects, which can often be at short notice
• To manage our Talent Pool database and to proactively support and engage potential freelancers
• Overseeing and managing all HR related functions of the business
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of employment law and HR best practice to ensure advice and guidance is both accurate and up-to-date; and ensure management are appropriately updated on new employment legislation
• To work with our Head of Finance to ensure we are working inline with IR35 regulations
• Responding to any HR related aspects of RFPs and pitches
• To manage our employee annual leave and TOIL process
• Manage our employee sickness and absence policy and process
• Provide guidance and support regarding Maternity Leave/Pay, Flexible Working, Paternity/Parental Leave
• Carry out appropriate checks on the current status of employees in relation to their eligibility to work and ensuring their compliance to the terms of their visas where appropriate
• Ensure all appropriate policies, procedures and legal requirements are adhered to with clear audit trails and maintain all personnel records in accordance with GDPR
• To develop the capability of managers within the Company to manage their team members effectively
• To coach and mentor staff as needed, and suggest ways to ensure employees enjoy and get the most out of their work life.
• You will act as a role model for the Far and Beyond values and will work with the team to ensure these are embedded into everything we do

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role has line management responsibilities for our Recruitment Coordinator

About you

ESSENTIAL

• Based in Dubai
• Extensive recruitment experience, and ideally experience of leading a recruitment department / function
• Experience of working at pace to meet the recruitment demands we have this year and next to grow the business
• Experience of providing HR advice, guidance, and support service, reflecting the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s values, policies and procedures..

• Excellent up-to-date knowledge of UAE employment legislation and best practice in policies and processes

• Strong communication skills with the ability to guide and influence as well as having the confidence to challenge current practices appropriately

• Able to troubleshoot independently

DESIRABLE

• Experience of working with the events industry
• Level 5/7 CIPD qualified or equivalent
• Knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience of working in a rapidly expanding company
• Coaching qualification
• Experience of using an ATS

• Proficient in using G-Suite

SALARY
22,000 AED
CONTRACT TYPE Full time, one year fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave (with possibility to extend)
LOCATION: This role will be expected to work in our Dubai office; but travel as required per project
INCLUDED IN THE ROLE

• Holiday allowance: in-line with local labour laws
• Days in lieu are given for National Holidays worked where the employee is not offered an alternative midweek day off.
• All staff have the opportunity to be trained and accredited mental health first aiders
• International travel insurance
• Personal health insurance
• COMING IN 2023: paid volunteering leave to encourage employees to volunteer with a charity of their choice
• Enhanced benefits after a year of employment (enhanced sick leave, maternity / paternity leave / company bonus)